Wharfedale Observer: Sports news in Wharfedale and all around West Yorkshire

Ben Rhydding and Guiseley are familiar foes

4:10pm Thursday 16th May 2013

Ben Rhydding and Guiseley players could be sick of the sight of each other by the end of the weekend.

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Guiseley boss Steve Kittrick has urged the club's board to decide his future

10:58am Thursday 16th May 2013

Steve Kittrick says he wants to know in the next week if he is to continue as Guiseley manager.

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Dynamo charge to Sunday Cup triumph

10:38am Thursday 16th May 2013

Ilkley Dynamo 3 Yeadon Veterans 0

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Duckett delighted with Otley's progress

10:29am Thursday 16th May 2013

As Otley’s interim director of rugby Ryan Duckett prepared to step down from his role he admitted this week that he has enjoyed the challenge.

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Lampkin overcomes illness to win title

10:05am Thursday 16th May 2013

Dougie Lampkin has revealed how he has had to battle serious health problems after winning a record seventh Scottish Six Days Trial victory.

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Ben Rhydding win national bronze

9:56am Thursday 16th May 2013

Ben Rhydding under-12 girls completed their season by finishing third in their first ever National Hockey Finals in Cannock.

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Horsforth referee's premier appointments

11:05am Thursday 16th May 2013

Whether it’s Old Trafford or Nethermoor it’s all in a day’s work for Premier League referee Jon Moss.

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Tigers maul Otley in final match

10:24am Thursday 16th May 2013

Sheffield Tigers 50 Otley 21

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Guiseley undone again by Shaymen

11:30pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

FC Halifax Town 1, Guiseley 0 (after extra time)

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Woodhouse flayed by big-hitting Addingham duo

4:20pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

Before Addingham took on Woodhouse in the Aire-Wharfe League, Ricky Palacio went on twitter and admitted “somehow the feeling isn’t there”. Opponents will be hoping they never face the prolific Kiwi when the feeling is there after he and Johnny Johnson tore apart the home bowling in a feast of big hitting.

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Lampkin wins seventh six-day trial

10:46pm Sunday 12th May 2013

Dougie Lampkin (Gas Gas) continues to rewrite the history books as he rode to an emphatic and record extending seventh win at the Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT) earlier today.

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Golden return is emotional for Jonathan Brownlee

4:00pm Sunday 12th May 2013

Jonathan Brownlee’s return from injury ended with a gold medal at the Yokohama meeting of the ITU World Triathlon Series, while there was further British success in the women’s race with Jodie Simpson taking third.

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Lampkin leads Scottish Six-day Trial

9:49am Friday 10th May 2013

Dougie Lampkin heads the leaderboard in the Scottish Six Days Trial at Fort William on seven penalties, three ahead of Sam Connor. Alxz Wigg and local ace Gary MacDonald share third place on 14 penalties..

Brownlee starts world series challenge

9:43am Thursday 9th May 2013

Bramhope’s Jonny Brownlee makes a belated entry into this season’s ITU World Series on Saturday.

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Younger Brownlee is raring to go

7:00pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Jonny Brownlee makes a belated start to the defence of his triathlon world title in Yokohama on Saturday.

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Rawdon and Thackley in crunch clash

5:00pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Week four of a new Aire-Wharfe League campaign may be too early to talk about season-defining matches, but there can be no doubting Saturday's clash at Larkfield Road between Rawdon and Thackley could be very significant.

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Guiseley boss ponders future

10:59am Thursday 9th May 2013

Downcast Guiseley manager Steve Kittrick has hinted at changes after his side missed out on promotion for a third time.

Ben Rhydding crowned county champions

10:18am Thursday 9th May 2013

Ben Rhydding’s talented under-19 squad were rewarded for their fine season when they were crowned as Yorkshire champions.

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Guiseley knocked off top spot

9:59am Thursday 9th May 2013

A century stand between Otley’s Stewart Smith and James Davies brought Guiseley’s perfect start to the Division One season to a halt.

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Rawdon's Tordoff continues to impress

10:22am Thursday 9th May 2013

Sam Tordoff is in fifth place in the drivers’ championship after three rounds of the British Touring Car Championship.

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Friendly points bonus for Yarnbury

10:13am Thursday 9th May 2013

Skipton 15 Yarnbury 32

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Yeadon extend their winning run

10:09am Thursday 9th May 2013

The Yeadon revival is gathering pace. They recorded their third-successive JCT600 Bradford League Division Two win last Saturday when they defeated highly-rated Keighley by seven wickets.

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Airienteers trio win relay gold

9:34am Thursday 9th May 2013

Three of Airienteers’ most promising youngsters have struck gold at the British Long Distance Championships.

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Two see red as Ilkley draw

10:32am Thursday 9th May 2013

Ilkley Town 1 FC RIASA 1

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Crowe seeking Ilkley repeat

5:00pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

Ross Crowe has fond memories of Ilkley where he defends his mi.pins PGA in England & Wales (North) Assistants’ Championship on Friday.

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Montgomerie has no regrets

4:40pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

Ilkley Golf Club life member Colin Montgomerie reflected on his major championship near-misses as he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in Florida.

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Ilkley Town win Wharfedale Cup final

7:48am Tuesday 7th May 2013

Ilkley Town 4 Otley Rovers 0

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Kittrick ponders future as Guiseley fall short again

4:50pm Sunday 5th May 2013

Guiseley’s season is over but FC Halifax Town are looking forward to the Blue Square Bet North play-off final after beating their neighbours in the second leg of the semi-finals at a packed Nethermoor.

Otley appoint Tiffany as director of rugby

9:35am Thursday 2nd May 2013

Otley will today announce that James Tiffany will be “coming home” to be their new director of rugby.

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Fourth stalemate won't happen between Guiseley and Shaymen

7:30pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

Guiseley and FC Halifax Town will be separated at Nethermoor on Saturday, unlike the season’s other three derby clashes between the near neighbours.

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Guiseley boss happy to be on level terms

9:29am Thursday 2nd May 2013

Guiseley will go into Saturday’s second-leg of their Blue Square Bet play off semi-final on level terms after drawing 1-1 at Halifax on Tuesday night.

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Otliensians win cup with last-gasp try

10:13am Thursday 2nd May 2013

Old Otliensians 30 Ilkley 2nds 24

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Wharfedale FA Cup final preview

9:41am Thursday 2nd May 2013

A new name will be engraved on the Wharfedale & District FA Challenge Cup on Monday night.

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Keinhorst brothers on duty for Germany

10:05am Thursday 2nd May 2013

The four Keinhorst brothers from Otley have all been included in Germany’s 28-man train-on squad for the reverse fixtures in the Rugby League European Federation’s European Shield.

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Ilkley's White is on the right track

10:41am Thursday 2nd May 2013

Donington Park also proved to be a happy hunting ground for car racing newcomer Josh White who bagged his best finish of the season so far, sixth position in round four, to climb into equal eighth place in the Ginetta Junior Championship.

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Ilkley's Fretwell flys high at Dishforth

9:55am Thursday 2nd May 2013

Last weekend was another busy one for the Ilkley cyclists with three winning rides and several top ten results.

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Ilkley Town pay for defensive errors

9:46am Thursday 2nd May 2013

Ilkley Town 1 Horbury Town 3

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Play-off is balanced on knife-edge after Shay stalemate

11:00pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

FC Halifax Town 1, Guiseley 1

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Ellis goal earns Guiseley a draw

10:00pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

Halifax 1 Guiseley 1 Guiseley were forced to fight a rearguard action to earn a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Blue Square Bet North play-off semi-final at The Shay tonight.

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Tordoff on a high after latest round of British Touring Car Championship

7:10pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

Rawdon’s Sam Tordoff picked up another three points finishes in the second meeting of the 2013 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) at Donington Park.

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Pennett strikes as Steeton are done four

6:10pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

Veteran Dave Pennett and 20-year-old Aussie Tallan Wright combined to clinch Guiseley’s second Aire-Wharfe League win that leaves them top of Division One.

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Stunned Guiseley meet Halifax Town in play-offs

8:15pm Sunday 28th April 2013

Guiseley 2, Hinckley United 4

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